Original U.S. WWII Named “May This Keep You From Harm” New Testament Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible MG 15 The bayonet and scabbard do

The bayonet and scabbard do however have some spots of light surface rust

65" bore with a heavy walled barrel

flying low on the starboard bow

which is held in place by 5 rivets

they were painted dunkelgelb (dark yellow)

Original U.S. WWII Named “May This Keep You From Harm” New Testament Heart-Shield Breast Pocket Bible MG 15 The bayonet and scabbard doOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of an item that is growing increasingly difficult to come across, the Heart Shield bible. John Phillips, an American soldier, received a government issue pocket Bible before he shipped off to Europe during World War II. On patrol, trudging through knee deep snow during the Ardennes Offensive and the Battle of the Bulge, Phillips and his squad found themselves in the middle of an ambush.